Obituaries (April 18)

David W. Pettis

Chenango American, December 15, 1864

Soldier's Burial:  The body of David W. Pettis, son of Ralph Pettis, of this village, a soldier in the 114th Reg., who died in hospital some weeks since, was brought to this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] for interment on Tuesday last.  Hs remains were escorted to their last resting place, by Ocean Fire Co., of which he was a member, and a concourse of citizens.  A funeral sermon was preached at the Congregational church by Rev. H. Garlick.

Hannah Dunn

Died March 4, 1934, Rochester, NY

Mrs. Hannah Dunn,  wife of Homer Dunn and a former resident of Crandall street, died in the Genesee Hospital, Rochester, Saturday night after an illness of several weeks. Besides her husband, Mrs. Dunn is survived by a son, Andrew Horton of Rome, and two daughters, Nelsie Horton and Mrs. C.H. Dibble, and one granddaughter, Una Wheeler, all of Rochester.  Mrs. Dunn had made her home since last October with her daughter, Mrs. Dibble.  The body was brought to Port Crane [Broome Co., NY] for burial, funeral services being held in that place Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Mary A. Thurston Duroe - Died February 1, 1928

Jane Duroe - Died January 31, 1928

Norwich, NY

Falling a victim to the same disease which caused the death of her daughter, Miss Jane Duroe, less than 24 hours before, Mrs. Mary A. Thurston Duroe succumbed to an attack of septic pneumonia at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the family home, 89 North Broad street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Still another member of the family, Miss Eliza Duroe, is ill with the same disease at the Norwich Memorial hospital.  A double funeral service will be held for mother and daughter at the Breese funeral chapel at 1:30 Friday afternoon, Rev. D.G. DeBoer officiating.  Interment of both bodies will be made in the family plot in Norwich Quarter cemetery.  Mrs. Duroe had been ill with pneumonia about two weeks while her deceased daughter was stricken just a week ago. The elder woman who passed her 80th birthday a few months ago, was born near Morris [Otsego Co., NY].  After her marriage to Collingwood Duroe the family moved to a farm in Norwich quarter on the South New Berlin road, where Mr. Duroe became one of the leading farmers in that community.  The home was widely known for its hospitality.  Twenty years ago they moved to a larger farm on Great Brook in the town of New Berlin where Mr. Duroe died 10 years ago.  Three years ago the remaining members of the family returned to Norwich and bought the home on North Broad street.  Besides the daughter ill in the hospital, another daughter, Miss Ruth H. Duroe, resides at home; a son, Vernon Duroe, is a teacher in Brooklyn; and Francis Duroe is a farmer near Morris.  Nowich Sun, 2nd

Dr. Earl A. Linger

Died December 22, 1935

The following is taken from a Wisconsin paper:  Dr. Earl A. Linger, 47, prominent Oconto physician, died in a Green Bay hospital at 5:40 Sunday morning of pneumonia.  Dr. linger was taken ill four weeks ago in Oconto and was taken to the Oconto hospital.  Dec. 12 he was remove to St. Vincent hospital here.  Born in Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] Jan. 18, 1888, he was graduated from the University of Nebraska and later Rush Medical College Chicago. After serving two years' internship in St. Luke's hospital, Chicago, he went to Rockland, Mich., where he practiced medicine for three years.  During the war he was associated with Dr. I.E. Levitas of Green Bay, at Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich., where he was first lieutenant in the medical corps.  in 1919, after the war, he went to Oconto, where he had practiced medicine since. A prominent doctor in Oconto, he was a member of the American Medical Association, Wisconsin Medical Association, and the Oconto County Medical Association, in addition to being a member of the Kiwanis club, of which he was trustee in 1925, American Legion, and Masonic Order.  he was a 32nd degree Mason, and past commander of the Oconto post of the American Legion.  He was also City Health officer there for the past two years, president of the Oconto Golf club for six years, promoter and manager of the Ocoto City basketball team in 1923 and 1928, Commander of the Oconto Commandery, Knights Templar in 1930, and prominent in the Oconto hospital activities. Twenty years ago he was married to Miss Faye Duncan in Oconto, who survives him, together with one son, Dean, a student at Carleton college, Northfield, Minn., his parents, A.M. Linger, Vega, Tex, and Mrs. Jessie Linger, Omaha; two sisters, May and Bertha, Omaha, and one brother, Louis, Vega. The body was taken to the MacQueen Funeral home, Oconto, and later removed to the residence at 1335 Main street.  Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Oconto Presbyterian church by the Rev. S.H. Lloyd and the Oconto Masonic lodge.  Military honors will be accorded by an escort and firing squad.

Death Notices

Chenango American, October 27, 1864

In Strasburgh, Va., on the 10th inst., Mr. Orrin O. Wells, of Co. C, 8th N.Y. Cavalry, aged 46 years.

In Hospital, at Winchester, Va., from wounds received in the battle at the above place, Frank M. Skillman, of Co. E, 114th Regiment N.Y. Vols., son of Joseph Skillman, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], aged 23 years.  In the death of this young man the regiment, the country and his friends have sustained no common loss. The former a brave and ever faithful soldier, the latter a kind, true and reliable friend.  He will not be forgotten.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., Mary White, relict of Jeremiah White, aged 58 years.

In Hamton Hospital, Va., of chronic Diarrha, Mr. Samuel Manworing, of Co. E, 89th N.Y.S.V.

In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Miss Ellen J. Herrick, aged 18 years.

At Iowa Falls, on the 7th inst., Mrs. Elizabeth Raymond, wife of Wm. A. Raymond, aged 37 years.

In New Berlin [Chenango co., NY], on the 17th inst., Mrs. Jennette Warner, wife of George Warner, aged 21 years 7 months.